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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE B. & O.
Revival of the Sensational Rumors
of Last Spring Concerning the
Famous Deal.
1t is Denied That the Telegraph
Has Fallen Into Gould's
Hands.

New YORK, September 3.-Develop-
ments published this morning regarding
the Baltimore i Ohio negotiations were a
complete surprise to operators in the
stock markets, but they all formed de-
cision to buy everything on the list at the
opening of the exchange, and prices
moved up with unprecedented rapidity.
The excitement on the board was intense,
and the bankers bid 10 over previous
sale, in order to get stock ahead of their
competitors. The principal gain was
made in handling Reading, which at one
time showed an advance over Fridays
close OF 5$8c, and Manhattan recorded a
gain of 54c. Toward the end of business
the excitement subsidized, and the impress
sion began to grow that the benefit to &C.
crue from the contract was overestimated.
One of the heaviest operators in the
street said, after the close: "There is no
benefit to be gained from settlement,
except that which might accrue to credit
ors of the Baltimore & Ohio. They are
essentially the same parties who have
taken preferred stock and bonds, and it is
simply matter of bonding the floating
debt. This may have saved the Baltimore
d Ohio from going into receivers hands
on account of the floating debt but that
is all that has been done. Rates cannot
be advanced one hundred per cent, as
was the case when the West Shore settle
ment was made. AS far as the telegraph
settlement is concerned, that is further
away now than ever. The Baltimore g.
Ohio is now in strong hands, and will be
run in conjunction with the Pennsylvania
g. Reading, for the benefit of the latter, and
if Gould buys the telegraph system, it
will be at the syndicate's terms, and there
may be fight of years before the con-
solidation is made"
Vice-president Decastro, of the Com
mercial Gable company, was averse to
talking on the matter. He said Mr..
Mackay was still in San Francisco, and
had no intention of coming to this city
for some time. The negotiations with Mr..
Gould had not been renewed but that
would not affect the land lines, even
though Gould should get the Baltimore 81
Ohio company's system. The position of
the Postal company would not be weak
ened, but instead materially strengthened,
as it would then be the only opposition
line.
The stories to the effect that Mackay
had signifed his willingness to
raise cable rates to fifty or sixty cents per
word, provided Gould furnished the money
to pay the rebate guaranteed by Mackay,
he pronounced false. One of the reasons
for holding to the forty cent rate was
that if that rate was established no new
competition could be organized and live,
while with sixty cent rate it is probable
new cables would be laid at once, and a
new war inaugurated.
Mr.. 1. Pierrepoint Morgsn said that the
preliminary contract signed yesterday
was the only one necessary, and that no
other would be drawn up. He said it was
the intention to sell both telegraph and
sleeping car plants and franchises as soon
as it could be favorably accomplished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
BUT LITTLE EXCITEMENT.

BALTIMORE, September 3.-There is but
little excitement, consequent upon the
last deal of the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad
1t has thus far had no effect upon the
stock for which Isl was bid at the close
of to-day. 1t is thought, however, that
there will be decline and probably tC
100, the par value of the shares. Little
doubt Is entertained here that dividend
in cash on scrip will be declared at the
October meeting of the board of directors
A very general impression prevails that
the new deal will be to the best interests
of the road.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

well embrace. Pranzini was at this mo-
ment skilfully grasped and suddenly
thrown upon the guillotine. Its great
knife fell, and the murderer was launched
into the unknown.
The head was severed from his body.
The head was at once placed in wagon
and carried at a gallop to Ivy cemetery,
where it was buried after regular funeral
ceremony had been performed over it..
The faculty of medicine claim ed the body,
and it was surrendered to them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
FIRE IN MONTREAL.
IRELAND.
THREATENED TROUBLE.

DUBLIN, September 3.-Nationalist pla
cards in reference to to-morrow's pro-
posed meeting were posted in various
parts of Ennis to day, and we're also dis
played in shops. The police promptly
tore down those in the streets, and order
ed shop-keepers to remove them from
their windows. Several men were arrested
while posting copies of the manifesto.
Messrs. Sullivan, O'Brien, Dillon and Cox,
members of parliament, left Dublin this
evening for Ennis. Further military re-
Inducements will go to Ennis tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Commercial nisnatchas.

ST.. LOUIS, September 3.-This morning
notice was posted on Change that quota
tions from Chicago had been temporarily
suspended 70 observe the effect on the
western and southwestern and southern
bucket-shops. 1t is supposed that these
shops received their Chicago quotations
from the st. Louis board, but as they con-
tinued without interruption, the suspicion
proves groundless. The only effect the
move had on the st. Louis board Is to
food the west with private messages. No
action has OF will be taKen By the st. Louis
board about the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
A Fatal Scrimmage.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, September 3.-Near the
mouth of Walnut bayou, six miles north
OF Burneyville, l. T., at the Gaines settle
ment, a lot of darkies got into fight
to-day over the question of who had the
best cotton. One negro was killed and
another chopped up SO bad that he will
probably die, and one or two others were
slightly hurt. The names could not be
learned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Military Matters.


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANGELO, September 3.-The freight
for three troops of the Eighth Cavalry
arrived here yesterday, consisting OF
about fifteen wagons loaded heavily. Gen
Stanley and staff left this evening after
inspecting the post. The usual number
of guns were fired on his arrival.
j. r. Duncan, the post wood contractor,
who was arrested and taken to Brown
wood for selling tobacco without license
was dismissed on the ground of INSULT
cient evidence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Creditors Meeting.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
Fort Worth, September 3.-The attor
neys for Curtis & Atkinson and E. f. g.
W. S. lizard to day called meeting of
creditors of each firm for Friday, Septem-
Der 8, at Fort Worth, for the purpose of
furnishing schedule of indebtedness, and
looking to means of settlement These
cattle firms have creditors in st. Louis,
Chicago and Kansas City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

resentatives and late assistant manager of
the anti prohibition, was in the city to-day.
In an interview he said that $4,000 was
the amount of money expended by the ex-
ecutive committee, aud it was not half
enough,sa days bill for postage alone was
500. "Hon. George Clark, the manager,
came out at least $4,000 behind" said
Colonel Lambert, land paid his assistants
with checks drawn against his personal
bank account"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Assignment.
cial Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman
DENIsoN, September 3.-The hardware
house of D. M. f. Jones made an assign
ment to-day for the benefit of their cred
itors; Judge Nevins, assignee, in whose
building the business was conducted. The
assets and liabilities are not known, as
everything is surprisingly mum. An in
voice will be taken Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Another Attemnt.

CHArswoRTH, September 3.-An attempt
was made to wreck the evening passenger
train on the Illinois Central railway yes
ter9ay evening, by some miscreants plac-
ing tie across the track at point one
half mile south of this station, in the cut
and curve. The distractions we're noticed
by the engineer just as the engine was
about TO strike il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Death of An Outlaw
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Houston, September "a gentleman
Just in from Sabine county says one of the
Conner gang of outlaws, who was wounded
in the battle with Captain SCOTS Rangers
last spring, died recently, and was buried
near Hemphill. Death resulted from
wounds received in the engagement. This
leaves the outlaws so decimated-only the
old man and son remaining-that the
people of that section no longer fear
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
THE OIL MONOPOLY.
Interesting Facts Concerning the Powe
of a Single Corporation.

of Single Corporation.
New YORK, September IA special to
the World from Pittsburg says:
In few days the Pennsylvania oil fields
will be entirely idle. The producers are
bankrupt, and will shut off production as
the last and desperate chance of relief
Regions that have produced millions upor
millions of dollars worth of petroleum are
to day little better off than if the COLDER
fluid had never been discovered. Sheriffs
sales are the most conspicuous signs
everywhere. Splendid residences thai
were built by lucky oil seekers in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
stockraiser Failed.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, September 3.-John
Carpenter, one of the best known stock
raisers in the country, has failed to day
for $4,000. The failure is due to losses
from hog cholera and law suits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
INDIA.

sKIRMIsHING WITH THE RUSSIANS.
BOMBAY, September 3.-Cabul advices
say skirmishes have occurred between
Russians and the people of Herat, at
Killai-K alambatoi, near Zulfikar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
jail Delivery.

LOUISVILLE, September 8. The chief of
the Louisville police this morning was
notified from Eminence, Ky, that all of
the prisoners in the jail there had es.
capped.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
INDEMNITY LAND.
The Fire distinguished.

MARQUETTE, Mich, September 3.-Re-
ports from Hancock state that the fire in
the Calumet mines is out, and the shaft
will be opened on Monday:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Rishop Harris Funeral,

NEW YORK, September 3.-The funeral
of Bishop Harris has been liked lot MOI,
day, at 2 O'Clock, if possible The 6ishoP
of the Methodist Episcopal church Will
officiate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
Local Opt1on Killed.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MExIA, September 3.-The report of the
local option election for the town of
Mexia, held here to-day, was 8 for, and 1T
against.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
ITALY.
THE CHOLERA.

ROME, September 3.-There were six
deaths from cholera in Catania yesterday.
In Palermo there were seventeen new cases
and six deaths.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
CANADA.
MORE BANK RASCALITY.

LONDON, Ont, September 3.-Various
causes are assigned for the arrest of ex-
President Taylor, of the Bank of London.
The one generally accepted being that the
funds entrusted to him for placed in
vestments by r. M. Meredith, who caused
his arrest, were not invested. strong
feeling, however, prevails that the real
cause is being suppressed.
FIRE IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, September 3.-Moseley's
tannery, at st. Henry, burned to the
ground this morning, and ia total LOSE
Insurance, 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08
WASHINGTON NOTES
CONGRESSMAN MILLS

WAsHINoTos, September 3.--Congress-
man Mills, of Texas, who has been prom
ipently mentioned as the probable chair
man of the ways and means committee OF
the next house of representatives, in an
interview with Post reporter tonight,
says that he is preparing tariff bill to
be submitted to the next house. II will
propose large reduction in duties on
iron, steel, cotton and wool. Mr.. Mills
says he knows of no formal conferenc go
ing on among democrats over the tariff,
but that he believes the president and
Speaker Carlisle have held conference
on the subject as have other democrats in
dividually. He warmly attacks protec-
ton democrats, and says that the pres.
ident and speaker of the house should
force Randall and his followers TO fall
into line OF be read out of the party.
INDEMNITY LAND.
WASHINGTON, September 3.--Acting
Land Commissioner Stockslager has issued
the necessary orders for the restoration
OF indemnity lands along the branch of
the Atlantic d Pacific road from Van
Buren,, Ark, westward, and also part of
the main line in Missouri.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

Col. Lambert Interviewed.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, September 3.-Col. VIII
Lambert, chief clerk of the house of rep
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-08

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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
Live Stock Markets.

ST LOUIS, Mo March Cattle receipts l2OO
market active ard strong; choice heavy native
steers, 81 4OG4 95; fair 10 good shipping steers
s. s064 ST. butchers steers, fair to choice, s. +(
al 20; feeders, fair to good, 8 90Gj 20; stock
.rs, fir to good, - 30G3 10, Texans, common
to choice, 81 9oG3 So Hogs-Receipts 1900
active and steady at 81 70a5 IS sheep-Re.
eipts 1900; steady; common to lair 81 60d3 TO-
Medium to fancy 81 sOGi 80.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 3-Cattle-Re
ceipts 1000; shipments none; shipping grades
stronger; cows weak and l0c lower; feeding
steers steady; good to choice shipping
81 OOG4 40; comm5n to medium s. SC
as 80; stockers s. SOFAS 10; feeding steers
So 25G3 60; cows, s. 2563 40 Hogs-Receipts
1900; shipments none; weak and sc lower al
s. 20d5 80. Sheep Receipts 1000; shipments
none: firm; good to choice So 25d3 IS; common
to medium 3 25G3 30.
CHICAGO, ILL, March Misunderstanding
5000; shipments 5000; stronger; fancy IS O0a
-; shipping steers, s. 4065 GO; stockers and
feeders 81 50d3 so; COWS, bulls and mixed
stock 81 OOG3 60; bulls 81 20a3 80. Hogs-Re.
ce!pts 5000; shit ments 6OOO st ong at s. 53G5 10
Sheep-Receipts 1850; shipments 2GaO; market
stea y; natives So 5064 90; bulk 81 O0G4 40;
western s. 7564 so; Texans s. 4jG3 %; lambs
81 SOFAS IS.
NEW YORK, ifaIch MISUNDERSTANDING, one
car load no transactions; dressed beef, dull
at 61G74zc; exports, $40 quarters of beef
Sheep-Receipts, 400; market dull and de-
presse i; sheep, 81 sea So; lambs, s. 50ds 80.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
SHERMAN.
More About Harris Death-Soliciting Aid
! for Drouth Sufferers.

More About Harris Desth-SOlicfting Aid
for Drouth Sufferers.
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, March 5.-Further de-
velopments have somewhat unveiled the
mystery surrounding the suicide of Char
lie Harris, which occurred on William
Neel's farm, about two miles from the
city, early yesterday morning, which lead
to the conclusion that he deliberately
prepared the rope and hanged himself in
the barn where ne was found suspended,
hanging by the neck, with the rope
fastened to one of the loists. The facts
developed are that the deceased went 10
Mrs. Noel the night before and asked
for either laudsnum or chloroform, which
she told him she did not have,
and when she asked him if he
was suffering pain, said he was not. He
also told his room-mates the night be-
fore that he had d letter which demanded
a reply but that he would not answer
it. and it is thought that ne destroyed the
letter before taking his life, as it cannot
be found. Hence the conclusion that he
took his own life In sane state Of mind,
but the motives which prompted him are
unknown.
J.P.Ogle of Harold, representing the
drouth sufferers Of Wilbarger county,
was in the city to-day and started for
home overland. He has been in this
(Grayson) county for several weeks solic-
iting aid from the farmers in the way OF
seeds and other donations, and re-
quests that THE GAZETTE Go what
it car for his county which has
as yet received but little aid.
He showed THE GAZETTE correspondent
g letter from his father at Harold, stat
ing that the Winchester Gun Company
has recently donated and shipped 900
bushels CT seed wheat to be distributed
among the sufferers of his county, which
was gratefully received.
TIE habeas corpus case before District
Judge Head, wherein Mike Mu!halen,
Nathan Sylvia and Charlie Kennedy were
charged with theft of a saddle, the judg-
ment OF Justice Hinkle in holding the
parties under bond was set aside and the
prisoners discharged.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
THE KNIGHTS REJOICING.


Cardinal Gibbons Advice to the Pope
Gives General Satisfaction.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Cardinal Glib
bons' favorable report to Pope Leo as to
the aims and standing of the Knights of
Labor set forth in the cable dispatches
from Rome was received with much re-
ioicing by the Knights in this city. 1t
mas been thought by many of the leading
Knights that the McGlynn controversy
and the attacks made by Henry George
on the church would have prejudiced
the authorities at Rome against
the order, and this fear was ag
gravated by the fact that Cardinal
TasChereau, who sailed in company with
the Cardinal, had announced his intention
of endeavoring to influence Rome to sane
ton MS tight with the Canadian Knights.
The position taken by Cardinal Gibbons,
they say, will settle the whole matter. He
has been an especial faYoTite with the
Pope, and his advice as to the treatment
of any matter in which the United
States is concerned will, it is
declared. be taken as it is given.
In addition Bishop Keene of Richmond
and Bishop Ireland of St. Paul, VINO are
both friendly to the Knights, and who
are recognized AT Rome as representing
the more progressive element in the
American Hierarchy, are with Cardinal
Gibbons to support him in the
position which he takes. Car
dinal Gibbons is in position
to speak more intellisently of the prin-
ciples of the Knights than any other
CndrChman. Before leaving for Jme,
he carefully examined the manual of the
order. He also held a long conference
with Master Workman POwderly, whom
he regarded as devout and conservative
Catholic. His present position is the re-
suit of an investigation. 1t is said in
clerical circles that the Knights had
powerful enemies within the Vatican.
Many of The Cardinals thought the order
to be OF a character similar to the secret
societies of Italy and Spain and opposed
it for that reason. The report of Cardinal
Gibbons has 10 bearing whatever on the
McGlynn case, nor VIII lis Endorsement
by the Pope carry with it anything more
than an approval of the general plan of
the order. In any diocese where branch
of the order may develop dangerous ten
denotes the local bishop will still have
power to deaf with 1t.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
An Unusually Cold Winter.

MINNEAPOLIs, MINI, March 5.-The
Eve ming Journal has received from OBJ
server Cheney of the United States Signal
Service, the following; The total snow
fall since and inclusive of the first snow
of November IL is sixty-eight and one
half inches. This snowfall is unprece-
dented for the same period. Up to Feb
ruary 81, inclusive, we have had l04 con-
secutiye days of sleighing. The winter
has been exceptionally cold, d colder
than the average of winters for the last
twenty-five yeats, and during that time
we had only two colder winters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
Want a New Courthouse

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Ten, March 5.-The pros
poets for new courthouse at this place
are very good. The grand jury on yester-
day evening handed to District Judge
Scott the following recommendation:
GRAND JURY ROOM,
March ., 1857.
To Hon. d. H, Scott, Judge Sixth Judicial Dis
trict:
After careful examination of the
courthouse on this date we unanimously
agree to condemn the same, and recon-
mend that steps be taken to erect new
courthouse for Fannin county.
j. X. TAYLOR,
Foreman Grand Jury.
The recommendation will go before the
County Commissioners for their consider
alton, and it is understood that they will
report favorably on same.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04
ON WALL STREET.
The Stock Market was Firm and Strong,
but Trading was Mostly Confined
to Few Leading Shares.
The Closing Prices a: or Near the Best of
the Day-Advances Recorded in
Railway Bonds.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, March 3.-RailWay bonds
to-day sold as follows: Fort Worth and
Denver City al 9Os; Texas and Pacific
censols, 6's, az 1Olt; Rios at 74t; incomes
at C5i; Houston and Texas Central at IS;
Kansas and Texas at 60; Missouri,
Kansas and Texas IS sat 87i; G's at 997.
Sterling moderate.
Money per cent.
Governments steady.
Cotton points higher.
Wheat RcIlve and irregular.
Oh closed at G25
Coffee ! point higher.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, March The stock mar
ket Was moderately active to-day, and
win the exception OF period of weak
ness in the afternoon, was firm and strong
throughout. The interest, however, was
monopolized by few stocks, which were
aft 4cted by special causes, though the re-
mainder also haired IL the Improvement.
Western UniOn was strong on points to
buy from inside sources, and the move
ment was accompanied by rumOr thu a
deal would probably be arranged at the
dinner at Baltimore tonight. Union
Pacific showed unusual strength, which
was attributed to the buying by Wash
ington party ~ cover shorts. Green Bay,
Wiuona aud St. Paul suddenly developed
unusual activity and became very strong
on expected utilization with Milwaukee,
Lake Shore and Western, but the latter
stock, after q rise early in the daV,
sagged off later and closed with frac-
tional loss. There was more animation
to carly dealings than has been usual for
the past week, and the tone was decidedly
stronger. Western Union, UniCn Pacific
and Green Bay were most prominent in
the rise. Toward the end of the first
hour there was q marked decrease in the
amount of business done and there was q
slight yielding of values in the general
list. The market quickly rallied, how
ever, but in the afternoon the firm tone
entirely disappeared and the market be-
came dull and heavy. In the last hour
the strength again returned and the
close was active and strong at OIL
near the best prices OF the day. The
active stocks with but few exceptions
are higher this evening, although with
the exceptions Of Tennessee coal which
rose 23t-and Green Bay Il, the advances
are for fractions only.
The railroad bond market was active
The special features were the advances
and sudden activity among the bonds OF
the Pacific railroads in consequence CT
the passage of the investigation resolu-
ton. The market was firm to strong
throughout, ard most Of the issues show
material advances.
Government bonds dull and steady.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-04

Rocked down, but managed to draw his
six-shooter, which he mad been carrying
for Holmes, and popped away at his an
tagonist twice. Holmes ran, and police
men and street gamins chased him several
blocks before running him down. Both
bootblacks were locked up. The shooter
is the worse hurt of the two, having q
wound on his head inflicted by the rock.
Neither o. the shots took effect.